May 31 London takes busking payments contactless

London’s street musicians can now accept contactless card payments after the city has partnered with tech outfit iZettle and Busk In London. Pedestrians will be able to make contributions to buskers using readers supplied by iZettle.

“London is a powerhouse of music, having produced artists from Adele to Stormzy, and The xx to Dua Lipa”, says mayor Sadiq Kahn. “For London to maintain its status as a global capital of music, it’s vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow”.